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One dangerous "ism"

It's puzzling why using marijuana, even in private, is a prison-worthy offense, whereas alcohol, which is addictive and a source of enormous social damage and highway carnage, is available at"grocery stores, restaurants, major sporting events, street fairs and on airplane flights. Common sense suggests that"we should outlaw all recreational drugs including marijuana, alcohol and nicotine or make them equally available and taxable, and subject to identical regulation.